"You would be eating differently in the tropics though. There is a fair bit of evidence that our ancestors lived on the shoreline, and it is REALLY EASY to find food by the shoreline. Including high-sugar or high-starch fruit, if it's the tropics. You don't actually have to be agile enough to catch a rabbit: most kids can catch fish in their hands and shellfish don't run fast at all (nor snails). You wouldn't be "looking for" water, because you'd probably be camped next to it. Hauling water is not easy, which is why people live next to it if they have any choice in the matter.
"Arrowroot, a potato-like tuber, grows in huge swaths and all you need to do to harvest it is to pull up the plant. Also taro and other yams."
People are trained to 'survive' in all regions of the world, not just North American forests. ;o) A pilot or soldier could be stranded in the tropics as well as the forests of Bosnia.
I'd think the *theory* that people lived near the shoreline would be somewhat accurate. But, there's no way in the world any animal, unless you're amphibious, would want to live close to the edge of a lake or river. Safety would be the prime factor--the big hunters need to consume water just like the herds of other animals. Because of the traffic and other threats--crocodile,s snakes like water moccasins or fellow human beings--hanging out on or near a river or lake edge wouldn't be the safest place except in large numbers such as villages. Otherwise, humans before the days of the village were probably gathered in groups living in trees or elevated areas away from the rivers or lakes for safety.
And I'd challenge anyone to catch a rabbit or fish (especially with your barehanded). It takes a special skill to do either. Guarantee, those bugs will taste good when you get hungry enough or don't want to head down to the water to try to catch an elusive fish.
Also, sugary fruits aren't really available in the wilds. Fruits in the wild are much different than the sugar-loaded versions in the grocery stores.
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